Gigi has found her (basso profundo) voice

For a long time, Gigi never barked. That changed in the last week. Now Gigi is slim--downright skinny. Her legs are very long for a sheltie. Nancy and I think she looks like a fawn. But when she barks, it reminds you of what they said about Tallulah Bankhead: "Her voice is one octave lower than laryngitis." If you didn't see her, and just heard her woof-woof-woof-woofing, you'd think Rottweiler, even though she looks a lot more like Bambi. Now she's barking much more frequently, which we get a kick out of (but probably not our neighbors).

I think it's a general sign of growing self-confidence. Though on a walk, Gigi remains apprehensive, crouching and moving from side to side, seemingly alarmed by noises she cannot see the source of.

We've now had her back more three and half weeks, and are thrilled to have her.